Interview Tips

The Pre Interview Checklist

Here’s a simple check list of things to do before the interview that should help you to keep you confident and allow you to concentrate on sailing through.

What should be in Your Portfolio

Couple of copies of the resume sent to the company or the consultant;

All original education & experience certificates with one photocopy each (arranged in a chronological order);

Testimonials/Certificates of appreciation received – original as well as photocopy each;

Salary Proof;

Relevant work samples;

Pen & paper – for taking notes during the interview;

Business cards – if you have one;

Two colored passport-size photographs.

Performance Check

Job interview preparation tips including how to get ready for a job interview, how to take time off to interview, what to bring to a job interview and more advice on preparing for job interviews.

Preparation is the first essential step toward a successful interview

Get as much details as is possible about the company, work culture, reporting structure, roles & responsibilities for the position that you have applied. For getting detail information – be in touch with the HR person &/or HR Consultant;

Review the research that you have put together about the organization, the job and think how you will you use it in the interview;

Review about the position you are going for the interview;

Take this opportunity to read through your resume again;

Review your work experiences: Be ready to support past career accomplishments with specific information targeted toward the companies needs. Have your facts ready!

Be prepared to answer interview questions for specific jobs and use the practical guidelines to prepare your best answers, do some research on Internet and you will get lot of guidelines;

Be aware and conscious about your Body Language and the signals that is being sent to the interviewers;

Prepare at least five insightful questions about the job, the company, and management. Read through these questions and feel confident about asking them to the interviewers.

Have copies of your reference list ready, the interviewer may ask for this during the job interview.

Interview Tips

The interview process is the chance for both of us to find out whether Authentic-staffing agency is right for you. It’s as much your opportunity to learn about us as it is our opportunity to learn about you.

Interview Success and Tips for Interviews

Always remain positive during the interview even if things aren’t going as well as you’d hoped. In school, did you ever write a test that you were sure you’d failed, only to find out you passed? You never know, you might be doing better in the interview than you think and you don’t want to give up.

Try to leave the interviewer with at least one thing about you that might be unique from other candidates that would be valuable to the company if they hired you. Once they’ve interviewed several people with similar backgrounds, they will tend to look for reasons to hire one person over the others or they might try to eliminate candidates who don’t meet certain criteria.

If during an interview you realize that the position is not of interest to you, complete the interview and answer the questions as you would if you were interested in the job. I’ve seen situations where the candidate wasn’t good for the job they were interviewing for but the hiring manager referred them to another hiring manager in the company for a different position that they ended up receiving. It doesn’t happen often, but it can happen.

Don’t speak negatively about your former or current employer or divulge confidential information that you shouldn’t. I have seen people lose out on jobs by criticizing former employers or by mentioning things about their current employer that they shouldn’t have.

Don’t forgot to listen during the interview! Sure, you are there to answer questions but don’t forget to listen. Listen to the questions you are asked, listen to the answers to the questions you ask and also listen to comments that the interviewer makes that might help to shed more light on the job, the company, and your interest in both.

Body Language – Your Winning Tool In Job

Controlling the message isn’t just about knowledge and words. It can also be about controlling your body-and imparting the right body language.

Few tips for sending the correct signals to the interviews:

1 Smile :

Have a genuine smile – Imagine how good you will feel your first day on the job or after receiving your first check. That is the smile you want to convey during your face to face job interview;

2 Handshake :

A dry, firm hand shake (but not with a vice -like grip) reflects a strong personality and is what most employers are looking for. Limp, sweaty, dead fish handshakes is definitely a no – no.

This is the first body language in the interview that your interviewer will “read”;

Waving your hands and arms around can be perceived as uncertainty and a lack of professionalism;

6 Voice Delivery :

Speaking in a clear and controlled voice conveys confidence.

Avoid speaking in a monotone by varying your tone and pitch, however don’t overdo it and come across as overly excited or emotional.

Breath and pause before answering a question, this gives you time to react in a considered way and it ensures that the interviewer has finished the question.

You should interact with the interviewer as an equal, not a subordinate. Ensure that your voice tone is not apologetic or defensive;

7 Leg Movement :

A lot of leg movement is both distracting and indicates nervousness.

Crossing your legs is fine but be sure not to have your foot pointing at your interviewer.

Crossing them at the ankles or placing both feet flat on the floor conveys a confident and professional look during the job interview.

Men who like to cross their legs should place the back of his knee over the other kneecap and not have his ankle over his thigh.

Resting one leg or ankle on top of your other knee makes you look too casual and comes across as arrogant.

Crossing your legs high up conveys a defensive attitude in the one-on-one context of a job interview.

8 Avoid Unnecessary Movements :

Do not fidget. Avoid playing with you hair, clicking pens and the like.

Please take note that you do not make small movements like scratching yourself, adjusting your collar or touching your hair etc.

Make your interviewer perceive you better by avoiding doing these and always face the interviewer when speaking and not swing your chair or tap your feet on the ground.

Plucking dust from your sleeves or your knees conveys an element of boredom or distrust;

9 The Interviewer’s Body Language :

Watch for these interview body language signals from your interviewer to read the message they are sending you.

Sometimes you can establish rapport by adopting the same posture as the other person. This is called mirroring. If they have adopted a more formal posture do the same until you see that the interviewer has relaxed and become less formal.

Body language cues that can indicate boredom include resting head on hand, fiddling with hands and losing eye contact. If this happens wrap up what you are saying and move on by asking the interviewer a question such as, “Is there anything else you would like to know about that topic?”

If the interviewer crosses arms or leans away it could mean that they are feeling uncomfortable. Perhaps you are leaning in too close and invading their space in some way. Create more space between yourselves.

If there is not a table between you that creates a safe degree of personal space, keep a distance of about two to three feet, this is a comfortable amount of personal space for most people.

Drumming fingers and rubbing the face can indicate irritation. Clarify that you are answering the question with the information they want and not frustrating them with an off-the-point response.

Remember these before and during the interview to maximize your chances of looking promising to your interviewer.

Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, including appropriate interview body language, clarity of thoughts while answering the questions in your job interview is essential to your success.

Dress To Succeed

Dress code is very important aspect of interview. Improper dressing or shabby dressing can create troublesome situation. Dressing properly can create positive results in favor of a candidate.

8. Clean shaven look are preferred. People with moustache and beard should ensure it’s well trimmed. Go easy on the aftershave;

9. Neatly Trimmed Nails;

10. Portfolio or Briefcase.

Typical Interview Questions

While there are as many different possible interview questions as there are interviewers, it always helps to be ready for anything.

Typical Interview Questions

The most effective way to prepare for an interview is to anticipate the job interview questions you will be asked and plan your best answers. This builds your confidence and greatly increases your chances of success in the job interview.

The job interview is your greatest opportunity – present yourself as the best candidate. Thorough preparation of interview questions and answers ensures you are well on your way to success!

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

3. Why should we hire You?

4. Why this Company? What do you know about our company?

5. Describe your greatest achievement.

6. What interests you about this position?

7. How do you spend your spare time? What are your hobbies?

8. What type of books do you read?

9. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 Years?

10. Reasons for leaving current job?

11. Likes/dislikes about your previous job?

12. How would you describe your manager/boss?

13. How would your co-workers describe you?

14. What motivates you in your job?

15. How do you define success in your job?

16. Describe your ideal job.

17. How do you handle conflict?

18. What has been the most difficult situation you have faced?

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